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JERSEY BOYS After making its 2004 premiere here at the Playhouse, the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys went on to play in dozens of major cities all over the world. This Saturday, the Las Vegas cast will be celebrating its 1,000th performance at the Palazzo by hosting a “Walk Like A Man” shoe drive. Those [...]
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We’re very proud here at the Playhouse, as some of our former Summer Conservatory students are making quite a splash on stage and screen! James Maslow (Conservatory ’06) plays one of four young singers struggling for success in Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush. After appearing in Memphis in La Jolla and Seattle, Cashae Monya (’07) just [...]
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By Sarah Laeuchli, Artistic Intern and CANKERBLOSSOM Script Assistant We’re sitting in the Mandell Weiss Forum about to begin tech for Cankerblossom. The director, Dan Rothenberg, is in discussions with the lighting designer; the stage manager is going over entrances and exits with the cast; and one of the actors is putting the finishing touches [...]
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Each week, The Artist’s Journey will provide an insider look at the creation of a production, from first rehearsal to opening night, through the eyes of one of the show’s key players. Brandon Bieber is the Assistant Choreographer for Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin. His credits include Mary Poppins on Broadway, Dancing in the [...]
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Each week, The Artist’s Journey will provide an insider look at the creation of a production, from first rehearsal to opening night, through the eyes of one of the show’s key players. Anthony Luciano is an M.F.A. Directing student in the UCSD graduate theatre program and is Assistant Director on A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Holy [...]